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Gary Parker and Brenda Lykins traveled different routes to community service. Parker, often through his restaurant BBQ2U, contributes funding and entertainment to practically anybody with a good cause. Neonatal nurse practitioner Lykins has cared for critically ill infants for 35 years and served on the Gig Harbor City Council. Voters will weigh their attributes in

Transit expert Justin Leighton says his experience on the Tacoma charter review board would be a benefit while Pat McMonigle touts his national security background.

Jeni Woock and Emily Stone serve together on the Gig Harbor City Council. Now they’re running against each other for one seat.

Julie Martin, who previously served on the council for nearly a year, is the only candidate seeking the post. But Dan Wright’s name also appears on ballots.

No matter who wins the election for Position 2 on the Gig Harbor City Council, they will bring the body’s average age down some. The race for Position 2 matches Stephen McDuffie, a 36-year-old father of two who both works for and serves in the U.S. Army Reserves; against Patrick MacLeod Ammann, a 24-year-old mixed

The same quintet will govern PenMet Parks for the next two years unless Jesse Rawley supplants incumbent Laurel Kingsbury. Kurt Grimmer, who was also up for election, drew no challengers and will slide into his third six-year term. No other commissioner’s tenure expires until the end of 2027. The park district comprises Pierce County from